DJI Lito 1
from €339from about $382from about AED 1,400
Not available in the US
OffersDJI Lito 1 vs Lito X1
Two 249 g camera drones from DJI’s Lito series. The Lito 1 costs less, the Lito X1 adds a larger sensor and forward LiDAR.
DJI Lito X1
from €419from about $472from about AED 1,730
Not available in the US
OffersWhich one?
DJI Lito 1
Choose the Lito 1 if you want the lower price. Like the Lito X1, it weighs 249 g, is class C0, films 4K/60fps from a 48 MP sensor, tracks subjects and senses obstacles all around. Digital Camera World calls it hard to crash.
DJI Lito X1
Choose the Lito X1 if you fly in low light or near trees: larger 1/1.3-inch sensor, D-Log M, 42 GB built in and forward LiDAR. In Engadget’s test it flew around even fine branches while tracking.
DJI Lito 1: Why it’s on our list
- Acts on its own: subject tracking and all-round obstacle sensing, hard to crash (Digital Camera World)
- 249 g and C0, with a real remote in the box
- In stock at DJI and on Amazon.de, sold by Amazon
DJI Lito X1: Why it’s on our list
- Forward LiDAR: in Engadget's test it flew around even fine branches while tracking
- Larger 1/1.3-inch sensor for low light, D-Log M, 42 GB built in
- 249 g and C0; sold by Amazon on Amazon.de
DJI Lito 1: What bothers us
- Weaker in low light, no HDR and no D-Log M
- About 25 min real flight time instead of the 36 min DJI states (Engadget)
- No internal storage and no portrait mode; the digital zoom loses detail
DJI Lito X1: What bothers us
- €80 more than the Lito 1 with the same remote
- About 25 min real flight time instead of the 36 min DJI states (Engadget)
- Not made for flying indoors or close to people, says Engadget
Side by side
| Side by side | DJI Lito 1from €339 (clearly better)from about $382from about AED 1,400 (clearly better) | DJI Lito X1from €419from about $472from about AED 1,730 |
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| Status | Available to orderNot available in the US | Available to orderNot available in the US |
| Weight and EU class | 249 g / C0 | 249 g / C0 |
| Camera and video | 1/2-inch 48 MP sensor, 4K/60fps, 4K/100fps slow motion | 1/1.3-inch 48 MP sensor, 4K/60fps, D-Log M |
| Low light | Weaker in low light | Larger sensor for low light; forward LiDAR detects obstacles in low light |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional vision (fish-eye), no LiDAR | Omnidirectional vision + forward LiDAR |
| Flight time | up to 36 min (about 25 min in Engadget's test) | up to 36 min (about 25 min in Engadget's test) |
| Storage | microSD only, no internal storage | 42 GB internal + microSD |
| Remote controller | DJI RC-N3, also in the Fly More Combo | DJI RC-N3; Fly More Combos also with DJI RC 2 |
In bold: the clearly better figure, only where the numbers compare directly.
| Checked | DJI Lito 1: 29.09.2026 | DJI Lito X1: 29.09.2026 |
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Short answers
Which is cheaper, the DJI Lito 1 or the Lito X1?
The Lito 1. In Europe it costs from €339, the Lito X1 from €419, both with the DJI RC-N3 remote. Neither is sold in the US.
What’s the difference between the Lito 1 and the Lito X1?
The Lito X1 is the better-equipped model: a larger 1/1.3-inch sensor instead of 1/2-inch, D-Log M, 42 GB of built-in storage and a forward LiDAR. Otherwise they are alike: both have 48 MP and 4K/60fps, weigh 249 g, are class C0 and are rated at up to 36 minutes.
Which is better for beginners?
For a first drone, the Lito 1. DJI made it for beginners: it tracks subjects and senses obstacles all around, and Digital Camera World calls it hard to crash. The Lito X1 adds a forward LiDAR, which helps near trees and in low light. In Engadget’s test it flew around even fine branches while tracking.
How long do they fly?
DJI rates both at up to 36 minutes. In Engadget’s test, both managed about 25 minutes.
How much do they weigh?
Both weigh 249 g and are in EU class C0, which keeps the rules simple in the EU. Engadget notes that the Lito X1 is not made for flying indoors or close to people.
What next?
DJI Lito 1
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